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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.91, 24,832.40 and 4,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.91, 24,832.40 and 4,075.17 is: 6,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.91 : 24,832.40 = 4,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.91/24,832.40 = 4,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.91x = 24,832.40 × 4,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.91x = 101,196,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,196,231.13/16,554.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.76

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